Cyclists, drivers and baffled business owners vented their frustration last night as detailed plans for the Mini-Holland cycling ‘experiment’ were revealed for the first time.

Scores of concerned residents viewed maps of the route of a trial run of a £30million initiative to keep cyclists safe will work.

A series of coloured arrows showed which roads will close, which will be one way and how residents can make their way home during a two-week trial in the village area of Walthamstow later this month.

However, despite a positive reaction to the prospect of cycle-friendly roads when funds were secured from Transport for London, the extent of road reorganisation has angered many people who gathered at the Asian Centre in Orford Road.

Mark Finnemore, who owns a business in Orford Road, was collecting signatures for a petition against the current plans.

“Basically, what they are doing if you look at the map, is forcing all the traffic out onto the main roads,” he said.

“They say it is rat-running traffic but in my opinion, it is people who live and work in the area trying to get home away from Hoe Street. It will exacerbate the traffic problem in the area.

“When I was asked if I thought Orford Road should be pedestrianised, I thought it sounded like a great idea. What I wasn’t told is how many other roads would be affected.

Laurance Younger, owner of the Queen’s Arms pub, questioned how he would stock his pub.

“Looking at the plans I’m not even sure if they would get down suggested route to the pub,” he added.

“If I have to I will roll barrels down the road but what about the other shops? I was told the Spar have about 20 different deliveries a day.

Flossy Parsons, who has run the Nags Head for 12 years, agreed.

She said: “They haven’t even come to us to find out our delivery schedule and help us out. We didn’t even know about the meeting until today.

“It is so badly organised. They’ve got these maps out but no-one can understand them.”

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